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Autumn Fern
Utumn fern a rich, highly organic, moist but well drained, acid soil. After it is well established, it becomes more drought tolerant and performs satisfactorily in the dry shade beneath large trees.
California
El Segundo
Japanese Painted Ferns Brighten the Shady Landscape
It demands little in the way of fertilization. Although there's no guarantee that it will remain untouched by hungry scavengers, Japanese painted fern is not a top menu choice for rabbits or deer.Breeders have created a number of Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum'...
California
El Segundo
Hosta Albomarginata
Prices start at : 16.95 USD / 1 GAL

Hosta Albomarginata has soft green leaves with white bands, making it very striking. Hosta Albomarginata is a widely popular shade perennial with soft green leaves striped with white bands, making it very striking.
Maryland
Bowie
Astilbe Fanal
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 Gal

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Astilbe Fanal plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. They can be cut and brought into the house and used in arrangements.
Maryland
Bowie
Hosta Guacamole
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 Gal

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.
Maryland
Bowie
Heucherella Brass Lantern
Prices start at : 21.95 USD / 1 GAL

Performs well in full sun in the north, but prefers some shade (particularly in the heat of the afternoon) in the south. Sporadic repeat blooms until frost, particularly in autumn.
Maryland
Bowie
Hosta Sum and Substance
Prices start at : 21.95 USD / 1 Gal

Any all purpose, foliage fertilizer will work for Sum and Substance. Unlike other hostas, Sum and Substance is very large, 2 to 3 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. As a result, they make large, bold additions to any garden.
Maryland
Bowie
Astilbe Snowdrift
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 GAL

Starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Gorgeous in mass plantings but will not tolerate long periods of drought.
Maryland
Bowie
Hosta Patriot
Prices start at : 18.95 USD / 1 Gal

Green leaves edged in white and contrast to the shade garden! Hosta Patriot boasts strong white margin on dark green heart-shaped leaves. They can be used as an edging plant or en mass for a showy ground cover.
Maryland
Bowie
Ostrich Fern
Prices start at : 22.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Lustrous, very large dark emerald fronds arch gracefully from the base of the fern. This native gives the tropical feel of a palm but handles cold weather much better (up to zone 3!) Ostrich fern is happiest in a site that is moist, cool and shady.
  • Foliage: Bright Green
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun
  • Flower Color: Green
Nebraska
Omaha
Hellebore Ivory Prince
Prices start at : 22.95 USD / 1 Gal

Hellebore Ivory Prince is a complex hybrid whose parents are unknown. It is noted for its burgundy-pink flower buds, its late winter bloom of creamy white flowers and its glossy, leathery, evergreen, medium green leaves.
Maryland
Bowie
Hellebore Royal Heritage
Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 Gal

Flower colors range from pure white to red to near black. It is a collection of hybrids with a wide variety of flower colors including tones and combinations of purples, reds, near-blacks, whites, greens and pinks.
Maryland
Bowie
Hellebore Pine Knot Series
Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 Gal

Hybrid hellebores are often grown from seed (some come true and some don't), but plants will take two years to bloom when grown from seed. Established plants that become congested may be divided in late summer to early fall.
Maryland
Bowie
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / Flat (18)

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid soft growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.
Maryland
Bowie
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
Prices start at : 18.95 USD / 1 Gal

They prefer moist, humusy soil. With such showy flowers, they deserve to be in the front of the shade garden. One of the oldest perennials in cultivation, Bleeding Hearts produce graceful arches of heart-shaped flowers that “bleed” white.
Maryland
Bowie
Heuchera Citronelle
Prices start at : 18.95 USD / 1 Gal

The chartreuse foliage will stand out in any shady garden, be it in a pot, garden bed, or as a mass planting. Useful in rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens. Heuchera Citronelle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar.
Maryland
Bowie
Heuchera Caramel
Prices start at : 18.95 USD / 1 GAL

Looks great in containers or as an edging. This heuchera shade perennial is a robust grower with fuzzy leaves that range in color from apricot to amber with purple-red undersides. This shade perennial is a great addition to your yard or landscape.
Maryland
Bowie
Tradescantia Sweet Kate
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 Gal

The purple iris like flowers are striking against the gold foliage. Use this native shade lover in open woodland gardens or along streams or ponds. Sweet Kate has brilliant gold foliage that will brighten any shady spot.
Maryland
Bowie
Dicentra Luxuriant (Bleeding Heart)
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

Intolerant of wet soils in winter. Bloom begins in late spring. Are commonly called bleeding heart because protruding inner petals, more obvious in some species than others, purportedly appear to form a drop of blood at the bottom of each heart-shaped...
Maryland
Bowie
Heuchera Palace Purple
Prices start at : 15.95 USD / 1 Gal

Remove stems of faded flower panicles to encourage continued bloom (bloom is more apt to repeat in cool summer climates than hot ones). Attractive foliage and airy flower panicles provide color and contrast to the rock garden, perennial border, open woodland...
Maryland
Bowie
Hellebore Orientalis
Prices start at : 21.95 USD / 1 Gal

Flowers usually appear in clusters of 1-4 on thick stems rising above the foliage. Clumps establish fairly quickly. Leaves, stems and roots are poisonous. Locate plants in areas protected from cold winter winds.
Maryland
Bowie
Dead Nettle ‘Purple Dragon\'
Prices start at : 8.99 USD / 1 Gal

Cool season plant. Clusters of purple flowers appear and spring and continue off and on through fall. Makes a great ground cover for shade. It makes a great woodland ground cover and “spiller” for containers.
Maryland
Bowie
Heuchera Obsidian (Coral Bells)
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

On the other hand, some hybrids perform well in shady locations, particularly if is a parent. Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years. Obsidian is a dark colored to black volcanic glass that is often used as a gemstone.
Maryland
Bowie
The Hawaiian Silversword Fern
The volcano is now a part of the National Park Service, which strictly enforces the rules.It has four other related species, occurring only in Hawaii, but none with such a striking appearance.
California
El Segundo
Lady in Red Fern
Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Prefers full to partial shade. One of the most exciting garden fern introductions in years! Dazzling burgundy red stems (by the second year) differentiate Lady in Red from all other ferns and makes it a must for your shade garden.
  • Genus: Athyrium angustum forma rubellum
  • Plant Lighting: Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Spread: 24"
Illinois
Bloomington
Regal Red Japanese Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

Thrives in summer humidity in moist, well-drained soils and is partial to full shade. The pinnules on Regal Red Japanese Fern twist a little giving the frond a fluffed up look. Handsome and ruffled this high color painted fern has a dark interior on its...
  • Max Height (feet): 20"
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Spread: 12-18''
  • Colors: Purple, Red, White
Illinois
Bloomington
Golden Mist Fern
Prices start at : 5.99 USD / each

New growth of golden-yellow matures to a dark green. Remove hard clay and replace with a mixture of topsoil, peat moss and sand, heavy on the peat moss. Add a breath of cool color to the summer garden! Ferns are the perfect perennial for planting in deep...
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Plant Lighting: Full Shade
  • Spread: 12-24"
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Genus: Dryopteris labordei
Illinois
Bloomington